Fragrance comparison

Essencial Ato vs Grove

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Ato

Natura · 2023

4.19409 votes

Rank #22,845 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Grove

Papillon

4.002 votes

Rank #52,489 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Ato takes 4 of 4 categories.

Essencial Ato
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Grove
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Ato4/4

Grove0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Ato
Sillage & projection: Essencial Ato
Value for money: Essencial Ato
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Ato

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Essencial AtoNatura

GrovePapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

391 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Ato

SillageEssencial Ato

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEssencial AtoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus92%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy46%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PripriocaRaspberryMandarin OrangeAppleWatery NotesPink PepperLemonCassis

Heart

RoseRedwood FlowerSolar NotesLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacOsmanthusOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodMuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Elemi resinVetiverCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesWhite MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Grove, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex27

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,845

PerfumerSonia Constant, Verônica Kato

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssencial AtoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Ato by Natura is a woody spicy fragrance that introduces a modern, fruity-floral profile. It is anchored by the unique Brazilian Priprioca note and raspberry, providing a refreshing signature for any season. The composition feels light, airy, and sophisticated, making it a reliable choice for office wear or …

Reviews →

Grove by Papillon opens with a crisp burst of juicy mandarin orange and brisk culinary rosemary, sharpened by a clean prickle of pink pepper. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine grove after a cool morning rain. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles down to reveal an earthy core of resinous elemi, dry cedar…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Ato or Grove?

Essencial Ato takes 4 of 4 categories. Essencial Ato is rated 4.19/5 from 409 votes; Grove is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Essencial Ato for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Grove for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Ato or Grove?

Essencial Ato lasts longest (Essencial Ato 75/100, Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Ato or Grove?

Essencial Ato projects furthest (Essencial Ato 60/100, Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Ato and Grove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Essencial Ato or Grove better for summer or winter?

Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Ato and Grove?

Essencial Ato has top notes of Priprioca, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Redwood Flower, Solar Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar. Grove has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Elemi resin, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk, Amber and Moss.